Knicks 115, Magic 102: “In complete control”
In convincing fashion, the New York Knicks secured their second victory of the season with a 115-102 win over Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic.
How They Drew It Up: Week 1
The Knicks had a competitive first week of the 2022-23 season, with a tight loss to the Grizzlies and a blowout win over the Pistons. Even so, there were good things, and plenty of bad as well. Drew Steele breaks down the week that was for the Knicks.
11 big questions for the 2022-23 New York Knicks season
The Knicks are facing a pivotal 2022-23 season, with a stable of young players looking to prove themselves and a heap of expectations to achieve something. How will they fare?
Dallas Palace of Analysis: Breaking down Knicks-Grizzlies
Dallas Amico breaks down the tape of the Knicks’ season-opening loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Grizzlies 115, Knicks 112 (OT): Thud — in a good way
Unlikely heroes abounded in Cam Reddish and Julius Randle as the Knicks staged an unlikely fake comeback vs. the Memphis Grizzlies in the first game of the 2022-23 season.
Will the Knicks deliver? 2022–23 season Strickland staff roundtable
It’s that time again! The Knicks open their season tonight, so we at The Strickland are here with our always accurate, always insightful, always perfect roundtable predictions for the upcoming season. Enjoy!
Season Preview: How good can the Knicks’ offense be?
The Knicks have been bad at offense for a long time, not having ranked in the top half of the league in eight years. Can this year finally be the year they crack the top 15 of the NBA in offense?
How They Drew It Up: Preseason 2022–23
Drew Steele examines intriguing plays from the Knicks 2022-23 preseason slate, including Obi dunks, IQ passes, and blunders aplenty.
A short history of left-handed Knicks: Past, present, and future
The Knicks have a large collection of lefties on the roster this season… could the past indicate that this means the Knicks are destined for greatness?
Knicks 105, Wizards 89: “We got the ball moving”
Jalen Brunson and Mitchell Robinson stole the show as the New York Knicks closed out their four-game preseason slate with a win over the Washington Wizards, 105-89.
Pacers 109, Knicks 100: The sky is not falling
The Knicks put up their first stinker of the preseason, blowing the game late to the Pacers on the road. But did the positives ultimately outweigh the negatives?
Knicks 131, Pacers 114: Looking ahead
Last Friday, an average preseason game yielded way to the Obi Toppin Show. What can be learned from the Knicks’ last preseason outing as they gear up to face the Pacers again tonight? And what questions will persist through the final two games of the preseason?
RJ Barrett: Three days in January
Small sample sizes are the bane of an NBA evaluator’s existence… but could a three-day stretch in January of last season have shown the blueprint for an RJ Barrett star turn?
Knicks 117, Pistons 96 (preseason): A heck of a start
The Knicks started their 2022-23 preseason with a renewed vigor, led by a revitalized Tom Thibodeau and Julius Randle, incumbent RJ Barrett, and new addition Jalen Brunson.
The steps to stardom for Immanuel Quickley
The Knicks have a special talent with Immanuel Quickley, but what will it take to convert his potential into potency?
On the therapy of Jalen Brunson doing Jalen Brunson things
The trade saga of a certain new Cleveland citizen is over… so shouldn’t we focus on the finer things, like Jalen Brunson’s extremely aesthetically-pleasing way of playing basketball?
Can Cam Reddish find his ideal role with the Knicks in 2022-23?
A lottery pick in 2019, Cam Reddish’s future is as murky as ever heading into his final year of his rookie contract. Can he and the Knicks come to an understanding about his role in 2022-23 and get Cam’s career on track as he cruises towards restricted free agency?
Analyzing the season that was for the Knicks’ 2021 draft class: Quentin Grimes, Deuce McBride, and Jericho Sims
The Knicks’ 2021 draft class might currently find themselves in trade rumors, but let’s not forget that they had a pretty memorable first season together in 2021-22.
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What Julius Randle must become in this next stage of his career
Once a role player, then an offensive engine, and last season a disaster, Julius Randle has taken many forms in his career. What form does Randle need to take to become a winning player again, in New York or elsewhere?
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Two formerly out-of-the-rotation guards are leaving their stamp on the playoffs.